How Community Engagement Opens Doors for Families
How community engagement connects families to early education, health, and opportunity at Way to Grow.
read moreHow community engagement connects families to early education, health, and opportunity at Way to Grow.
read moreWay to Grow’s 2025 Education Is Power event spotlighted parental mental health and early childhood education through expert voices and community action.
read moreDiscover how cooking classes for families with Cooking Matters and Way to Grow support healthy meals on a budget, family meal planning, and joyful connection.
read moreWay to Grow celebrated our third-grade graduates with a joyful outdoor event honoring student success, family support, and early childhood education.
read moreWay to Grow and Sabathani brought together local families to celebrate new and expecting parents with essential resources, education, and family support.
read moreWay to Grow Welcomes Coco Du as New Chief Executive Officer Way to Grow is thrilled to announce the appointment of Coco Du as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 21, 2025. Coco brings a wealth of leadership experience and an unwavering commitment to community impact, making her the ideal leader for Way to…
read moreIn 2020, Endashawe found himself navigating the challenges of being a single parent. After relocating to Minnesota with his daughter, Betty, Endashawe felt a pressing need for support to ensure the family’s success in their new environment. When he was introduced to Ruth, he finally felt that help had arrived. When Ruth began visiting the…
read more“Carismático, amoroso, respetuoso,” proudly says Juana, mother of six-year-old Maximo, when asked to describe him in three words: charismatic, loving, and respectful. As he explores the Sculpture Garden, leading his family and photographer to the perfect spot, we think of one more: líder—a leader. Maximo’s love for learning is boundless. Whether speeding through his favorite…
read moreHappy Graduation to our kindergarteners! Way to Grow is so proud to celebrate and encourage all our students who are starting school this week. At the end of August, we gathered for our Early Learner Celebration with all of our families and children heading to kindergarten. The event was a wonderful moment to honor the…
read moreTurning Pages, Changing Lives: Celebrating Literacy at Mall of America Way to Grow’s “Turning Pages, Changing Lives” event, in partnership with the Mall of America Community Foundation, brought nearly 500 people together to celebrate literacy and early education. The day was filled with things to do: live storytelling, coloring sheets and materials provided by Crayola®,…
read moreWay to Grow’s CEO Carolyn Smallwood to retire in January 2025 A message from Michael Garrett, Chair, Way to Grow Board of Directors It is with a blend of emotions that I announce, after a remarkable two-decade tenure at Way to Grow, our esteemedleader and cherished colleague Carolyn Smallwood has decided to retire as Chief…
read moreAn Update from Ms. Gwen At the beginning of April our classes started a unit on color theory. The students mixed lots of colors, made sidewalk chalk, created rainbow crayons and worked together to make a classroom mural! Our class read the book “White Rabbit’s Color Book” by Alan Baker to learn more about mixing primary colors.…
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